#alameda — Public Fediverse posts

The East Bay arts community will gather on August 21 at the Pacific Pinball Museum, to honor the life, career, and lasting cultural legacy of local artist Dan Fontes. Best known for his monumental public works, Fontes famously transformed concrete urban expanses into vibrant sanctuaries of nature. https://alamedapost.com/features/alameda-life/bay-area-to-celebrate-the-life-and-legacy-of-iconic-muralist-dan-fontes-at-pacific-pinball-museum/

#alameda #art #murals #PacificPinballMuseum

Alameda County District Attorney Ursula Jones Dickson announced on Tuesday, August 18, that the DA’s office has filed multiple felony charges against Khalid Nelson, 18, after an armed robbery and shooting outside the TJ Maxx store at the South Shore Shopping Center in Alameda. https://alamedapost.com/news/district-attorney-announces-felony-charges-in-armed-robbery-shooting/

#alameda #AlamedaDistrictAttorney #shooting #SouthShoreCenter #TjMaxx #UrsulaJonesDickson

Realtor® Liz Rush shares listings of the properties sold in Alameda from August 3 through August 16, including size, asking, and sale price. https://alamedapost.com/features/real-estate/properties-sold-in-alameda-august-3-16-2026/

#alameda #PropertiesSold #RealEstate #RealEstateListings

As families across Alameda settle into the new school year, Alameda Health System encourages parents and caregivers to focus on a few simple steps that can help children stay healthy, build confidence, and succeed in the classroom. https://alamedapost.com/features/health-fitness/healthy-alameda-five-simple-steps-for-a-healthy-school-year/

#alameda #BackToSchool #HealthyAlameda

Thanks to discreetly placed location devices and Automated License Plate Readers, APD was able to quickly recover a stolen vehicle on Monday, August 17. Officers discovered thousands of dollars’ worth of stolen professional-grade tools, along with burglary tools, theft devices, and narcotics inside. https://alamedapost.com/news/apd-finds-stolen-property-in-stolen-vehicle/

#alameda #AlamedaPolice #apd #AutomatedLicensePlateReader #VehicleTheft

"Enjoy the rest of your summer to its fullest in our wonderful town!" writes Joyce Mercado. "By making a few simple choices, we can help protect the climate and the environment, conserve water, and support nature while enjoying ourselves at this wonderful time of the year. Small actions add up!" https://alamedapost.com/features/alameda-life/have-a-climate-friendly-summer/

#alameda #environment

The Oakland Roots and Monterey Bay FC were both looking for a much-needed win, but in the end, neither team came out on top. The Roots now return to the road, heading out to Texas to take on San Antonio FC next Saturday, August 22. https://alamedapost.com/features/sports/oakland-roots-tie-monterey-bay-at-home-1-1/

#alameda #oakland #OaklandRoots #soccer #sports

Mechanical problems that rendered two engines unusable are expected to keep the Oakland Alameda water shuttle "Woodstock" out of commission for a few days longer. Service is now expected to resume on Friday, August 21. Photo by Maurice Ramirez. https://alamedapost.com/news/update-woodstock-water-shuttle-expected-to-resume-service-august-21/

#alameda #estuary #EstuaryWaterShuttle #SfBayFerry #woodstock

Now that kids are back in school, Alameda Police are on patrol making sure traffic laws are obeyed. During a stop, an individual suspected of narcotics sales was arrested, and money, drug paraphernalia, suspected drugs, and a replica gun were recovered. https://alamedapost.com/news/apd-back-to-school-safety-traffic-stop-leads-to-drug-arrest/

#alameda #AlamedaPolice #apd #arrest #BackToSchool

A Good Samaritan was shot in the leg at Alameda's South Shore Center while trying to prevent an armed robbery outside TJ Maxx. The victim was transported to the hospital and the suspect has been arrested. https://alamedapost.com/news/weekend-shooting-at-south-shore-tj-maxx/

#alameda #AlamedaPolice #apd #shooting #SouthShoreCenter #TjMaxx

The "Mouf for Mayor" signs have arrived and the campaign is on! Get yours by making a $50 donation to Friends of the Alameda Animal Shelter. Alameda's roving canine reporter has campaign stickers, too. https://alamedapost.com/features/alameda-life/bears-eye-view-of-alameda-for-august-16-2026/

#alameda #BearsEyeView #sundogday

"Iris is ready for her next adventure and we think it’s going to be a great one. All she needs now is a loving family and a place to call home." Meet Iris at FAAS today! https://alamedapost.com/features/alameda-life/iris-needs-a-place-to-bloom/

#AdoptableDogs #AdoptablePets #alameda #faas #FriendsOfTheAlamedaAnimalShelter #PetOfTheWeek

Karin K. Jensen attended the soft re-opening of Pinot's Palette at Alameda's South Shore Center and reports the evening featured "music playing, glasses raised, and a roomful of people turning blank canvases into their own versions of a starry night sky." https://alamedapost.com/features/arts/pinots-palette-returns-to-alameda-with-paint-wine-and-a-fresh-start/

#alameda #MikeBerkowitz #painting #PinotSPalette #SouthShoreCenter

The 2026-27 state budget makes billions of dollars of investments in California public schools and helps districts recruit and retain teachers in high-need communities. https://alamedapost.com/news/new-state-budget-invests-heavily-in-public-schools/

#alameda #california #education #GavinNewsom #StateBudget

At their first meeting of the school year, Ken Der reports that the Alameda Unified School District Board of Education received a budget update and said goodbye to long-term boardmember Jennifer Williams. https://alamedapost.com/news/ausd-board-starts-school-year-with-budget-update-farewell-to-jennifer-williams/

#alameda #ausd #AusdBoard #JenniferWilliams #ShariqKhan

Anna Crane of the League of Women Voters of Alameda writes to the Editor to support and mark the anniversary of the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. https://alamedapost.com/op-ed/letters-to-the-editor-for-august-14-2026/

#alameda #LeagueOfWomenVoters #LetterToTheEditor #VotingRightsAct

Jeff Smith's Math Puzzle for August 14, 2026 – Yet another round of remedial Algebra 1 and Geometry lessons. https://alamedapost.com/features/puzzles/math-puzzle-for-august-14-2026/

#alameda #math #MathPuzzle #puzzle

In Episode 215, Scott Piehler's topics include: Woodstock still on IL. November ballot finally set. More changes at City Hall. An AI data center in Alameda? APD busts ID theft ring. Roots state their case. A familiar name reopens at South Shore. Weekend events, and a surprisingly good hot dog. https://alamedapost.com/features/podcast/alameda-postcast-for-08-14-2026/

#alameda #news #podcast

Quick hops across the Oakland Alameda Estuary are on pause while the Woodstock water shuttle undergoes repairs. Officials plan to resume service after Sunday, August 16. Photo by Maurice Ramirez. https://alamedapost.com/news/woodstock-to-remain-out-of-service-through-at-least-august-16/

#alameda #AlamedaTma #EstuaryWaterShuttle #SfBayFerry #woodstock

Susan Davis writes that the new school year brings a new middle school, new principals and assistant principals, and a new phone and device policy for AUSD students. Photo by QKA. https://alamedapost.com/features/alameda-life/ausd-notes-back-to-school/

#alameda #ausd #BackToSchool #WoodMiddleSchool

Neptune Beach began life in 1916 with a roller coaster and ended after 1939 with an auction. Join Alameda Post’s historian, Dennis Evanosky, who will lead 90-minute strolls and share stories about the "Coney Island of the West" this weekend. https://alamedapost.com/history/neptune-beach-the-coney-island-of-the-west/

#alameda #history #NeptuneBeach #RobertStrehlow

Immerse yourself in a soundbath, groove to live music, be wowed with puppet theater, dance the night away, and learn something new about local history—all this weekend in Alameda. https://alamedapost.com/features/alameda-life/all-around-alameda-take-it-all-in/

#alameda #AllAroundAlameda #CommunityEvents #dancing #DeathAndTaxesSwingBand #puppets #SoundBath #StringAndShadowPuppetTheater #UssHornet #WalkingTour #WestEndArtsDistrict

“Jim’s list of awards is endless and includes not one, but two ‘Jim Franz Days’ in Alameda—bestowed by two separate mayors to mark his two retirements, neither of which stuck!” Put on your Aloha wear to celebrate his life at Alameda Elks Lodge on Thursday August 27, from 2 to 5 p.m. https://alamedapost.com/news/obituaries/james-clifford-franz-1942-2026/

#alameda #FriendsOfTheAlamedaAnimalShelter

Seagull and Goose discuss the roads in and out of Alameda in the latest installment of our weekly strip drawn by Alameda cartoonist, Brice. https://alamedapost.com/op-ed/two-birds-08-13-2026/

#alameda #oakland #TwoBirdsFromAlameda

#Alameda has over a dozen Flock cameras installed. #Oakland has many more.

#alamtg #oakmtg

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#Alameda has over a dozen Flock cameras installed. #Oakland has many more.

#alamtg #oakmtg

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A credit bureau notification sent to one individual earlier this spring led to the discovery of an elaborate identity theft scheme that likely was linked to a previously reported mail theft in Alameda. APD Officers found mail, bank cards, personal documents, narcotics, paraphernalia, and firearms. https://alamedapost.com/news/identity-theft-scheme-one-report-uncovers-more-than-900-victims/

#alameda #AlamedaPolice #apd #IdentityTheft

"The experiences I share with those who marvel at the birds with me, whether they are friends or family or just people I meet out in nature carrying binoculars, always leave me feeling connected and hopeful for the health of our natural environments," reflects Patricia Williamson. https://alamedapost.com/features/nature/why-am-i-a-birdwatcher/

#alameda #birding #birdwatching #FriendsOfTheAlamedaWildlifeReserve

Last year alone, two industrious parties set their sights on Alameda Point for an "AI City" and a "Tesla Takeover." As hyperscale data centers pop up across the country, Jean Chen talks with AMP's General Manager and the Director of Base Reuse and Economic Development about data centers in Alameda. https://alamedapost.com/news/could-ai-data-centers-be-built-in-alameda/

#AbbyThorneLyman #ai #alameda #AlamedaMunicipalPower #AlamedaPoint #amp #development #TimHaines

A beautiful gym, multi-story buildings, and a sprawling central courtyard will greet Wood Middle School students as they pour onto the new campus this week. Gene Kahane gushes that the campus is "gorgeous" while still embodying its "utilitarian charm." https://alamedapost.com/features/alameda-life/the-beautiful-new-wood-middle-school-campus-is-officially-open/

#alameda #ausd #WoodMiddleSchool